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bedíén
1
verb[T]
to serve someone, especially by bringing food or drink or helping a customer
bedíén
Etymology
From Dutch bedienen, from be- + dienen ‘to serve’.
Examples
Die kelner bedien die gaste vinnig.
Die kélner bedíén die gáste vínnig.
The waiter serves the guests quickly.
Sy bedien koffie en koek ná die vergadering.
Sy bedíén kóffie en kóék ná die vergádering.
She serves coffee and cake after the meeting.
Collocations
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2
verb[T]
to operate, handle, or control a machine, device, or system
bedíén
Etymology
From Dutch bedienen, from be- + dienen ‘to serve’.
Examples
Hy bedien die hyskraan op die bouperseel.
Hy bedíén die hýskraan op die bóúperseel.
He operates the crane on the construction site.
Net opgeleide werkers mag die masjien bedien.
Net ópgeleide wérkers mag die masjíén bedíén.
Only trained workers may operate the machine.
Collocations
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3
verb[T]
to administer or conduct a religious rite, especially a sacrament
bedíén
Etymology
From Dutch bedienen, from be- + dienen ‘to serve’.
Examples
Die predikant bedien die nagmaal.
Die prédikant bedíén die nágmaal.
The minister administers Communion.
Die priester bedien die sakrament aan die gemeente.
Die príester bedíén die sákrament aan die geméénte.
The priest administers the sacrament to the congregation.
Collocations
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